Distress associated with recurrent complex visual hallucinations in Dementia with Lewy Bodies: The application of adapted cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

The evidence base for both medical and psychological interventions for distress associated with recurrent visual hallucinations in dementia is limited. A case is presented within which a CBT model specifically designed to target recurrent complex visual hallucinations, proposed by Collerton and Dudley (2004) was implemented, informed by a Cognitive Rehabilitation (CR) based approach for people with dementia (Clare, 2008). This led to a successful outcome; both the distress and the hallucinatory experiences were alleviated.